Introduction
The Dongdaemun Shopping Complex is one of Korea’s most well-known markets. It was founded in December of 1970 as the largest of its kind in Asia and has maintained that status for the last 40 years. Browsing the plethora of shops, you can find fabric and clothing for all the latest global fashion trends. The Dongdaemun Shopping Complex is now now also building up its reputation as a hub of international design.

Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
Type : Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates
Heunginjimun Gate was built to protect Hanseongbu, which historically housed important government facilities. Heunginjimun Gate was the gate on the east side of...

Seoul City Wall Museum (한양도성박물관)

Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
Type : Museums
Built in 1396, Hanyang City Wall has protected Seoul for 600 years. Even though some parts were demolished through modernization, it has kept its original form ...

K-live (케이라이브)

Region : Jung-gu Seoul
Type : Auditoriums
K-live, the world’s first K-pop hologram performance hall invites you to a world of hallyu fantasy. Located on the 9th floor of Lotte FitIn (롯데피트인), the hall s...

Ihwa Mural Village (이화 벽화마을)

Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
Type : Others
Ihwa Mural Village is located in Ihwa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul-si. The local Public Art Committee carried out the Naksan Project in 2006 to improve the local envi...

Gansong Art Museum (간송미술관)

Region : Jung-gu Seoul
Type : Art Museums/ Art Galleries
Gansong Art Museum is the first private national museum by Gansong Jeon Hyeong-pil who tried to keep and research Korea’s representative relics that were devalu...

Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
Type : Tourist Hotel
JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul is located at the fusion of culture, entertainment and commerce in the dynamic Dongdaemun and is JW Marriott’s second hotel ...

Hotel Kota - Goodstay (호텔 코타 [우수숙박시설 굿스테이])

Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
Type : Inn/Motel
The Hotel Kota is located right next to the Dongdaemun Subway Station Exit 6. Guests can appreciate the beautiful view of Dongdaemun Gate from the interior of t...

Mini Hotel Dalkom - Goodstay 미니호텔달콤[우수숙박시설 굿스테이]

Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
Type : Inn/Motel
Located in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Mini Hotel Dalkom provides travelers with a comfortable and “sweet” (as suggested by its name) resting place at a low price. The ad...

Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
Type : Inn/Motel
Star Hostel is situated in Jongno, the very heart of Seoul. The hostel is cozy and comfortable, making it the optimum choice for people traveling with family or...

Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
Type : Korean Food
Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari first opened its doors in 1978 and has continued to be a much-loved restaurant on Jongno 5-ga for the past 30 years. The restau...

Haruyeonga (하루연가)

Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
Type : Korean Food
Located close to Dongdaemun Gate and Cheonggyecheon Plaza, Haruyeonga is a great restaurant for a hearty meal after sightseeing or shopping in the surrounding a...

The Jincook - Dongdaemun Branch (더진국 동대문역점)

Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
Type : Korean Food
The Jincook’s signature menu, suyuk gukbap, is a traditional Korean dish made with meat and rice mixed in a beef broth. This dish is traditionally served to big...

Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
Type : Shops/Malls
As one of the largest markets in Asia, Dongdaemun Shopping Complex boasts huge hanbok shops. Most of the hanbok in Korea are distributed there. It offers a wide...

Dongdaemun Shopping Complex (Accessory Shops) (동대문종합시장 악세사리상가)

Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
Type : Shops/Malls
As one of the largest markets in Asia, Dongdaemun Shopping Complex boasts huge accessory shops. Most of the handmade accessories in Korea are distributed here. ...

Pyounghwa (Pyeonghwa) Fashion Town (서울 평화시장)

Region : Jung-gu Seoul
Type : Traditional Markets
The Pyounghwa Fashion Town market in Dongdaemun has been selling fashion clothing and accessories for over 50 years ever since the end of the Korean War. It was...

Goodmorning City (굿모닝시티)

Region : Jung-gu Seoul
Type : Shops/Malls
Opened in November 2008, Goodmorning City is one of the largest shopping malls in Korea. It is located near the Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station and is...